The_Essential_Manager_s_Handbook

42 / MANAGING A TEAM

Delegating effectively

Leading others

Managers delegate by transferring authority and

responsibility for work to employees. Delegation

empowers employees to achieve goals by

allowing them to make their own decisions about

how to do a job. Delegation also helps develop

employees for promotion opportunities by

expanding their knowledge, job capabilities,

and decision-making skills.

Managers are responsible for getting things done through

other people. You need to accomplish assigned goals

by delegating responsibility and authority to others.

Empowering others through delegation is one of the most

powerful managerial tools for increasing productivity.

ALLOCATION OF DUTIES

Before a manager can delegate

authority, the tasks and activities

that need to be accomplished must

be explained.

Delegating lets

you focus on

key strategic

activities and can

also lead to better

decision-making

Feeling the benefits

Effective delegation is key for

any manager. It will free up your time,

allowing you to focus on big-picture strategic

activities. It can also lead to better decision-

making, because it pushes decisions down

the organization, meaning that decision-makers

are often closer to the problems. It also helps

those you are managing develop their own

decision-making skills and prepares them

for future promotion opportunities.

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